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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3454684

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$5.4M$2.4M2023$2.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,423,854$2,170,834$253,020$5,964,648$464,280$5,500,368
December 31, 2023990$5,414,662$2,411,982$3,002,680$5,834,049$543,552$5,290,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,414,663
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,091
Other revenue
$2,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$791,425
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,071,884
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,779
Accounting fees
$50,502
Occupancy
$68,640
Travel
$27,882
Program services (functional)
$1,371,523
Management and general (functional)
$569,932
Fundraising (functional)
$229,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,834,049
Total assets, end of year
$5,964,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$464,280
Net assets, end of year
$5,500,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,343,641
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,156,727
Gross receipts
$2,423,854
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA NUNEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC MARSHALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIELLE ATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAKOTA HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MARTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY PERSAUD-ZAMORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA NUNEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC MARSHALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RODNEY MCKENZIESECRETARY- UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIELLE ATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISONDIRECTOR- UNTIL 04/23
Trustee or director
1$0
DAKOTA HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MARTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA KIRBY YORKDIRECTOR- UNTIL 12/23
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY PERSAUD-ZAMORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1319 F ST NW STE 301 # 238, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1140
In care of
% GALEN C NELSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO, 1660 L STREET NW 605, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 223-2373
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH 501(C)(3) PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER ALIGNMENT EFFORTS.
    Expenses $467,868 · grants $120,000
  • POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY ENCOMPASSES WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING BISC'S LAWYER'S GUILD, TO PROTECT DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND PROGRESSIVE BALLOT MEASURE WINS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND STRATEGIC BALLOT MEASURE POLICIES, AS WELL AS THE TRACKING OF BALLOT MEASURES AND ANALYSIS OF BALLOT MEASURE TRENDS.
    Expenses $257,862
  • COMMUNICATIONS: BISC FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS.
    Expenses $257,811
  • ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $226,909
  • CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING
    Expenses $129,708
  • ROAD AHEAD 2024
    Expenses $31,365 · revenue $2,100

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3454684
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,964,648
Income (IRS master file)
$2,423,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,423,854$2,170,834$5,964,648XML
990December 2023$5,414,662$2,411,982$5,834,049XML
990December 2022$2,916,335$2,120,169$2,570,957IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3454684).

Questions about BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION is 04-3454684.
Is BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO.
Who are the officers and directors of BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,423,854, expenses of $2,170,834 and total assets of $5,964,648 at year end.

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